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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
First, thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC. To be fair, NetGalley giving me an ARC of Everything, Everything years ago is how I found out about Nicola Yoon, so really thanks for being my introduction to her writing 5 years ago.
I need to sit with this for a while. It may be a 5 star read on consideration, but right now I'm sticking with 4 stars. I didn't expect to tear up in the last few pages of this, but knowing how gorgeous Nicola Yoon's writing is and how her previous stories have affected me, I shouldn't be surprised.
I loved Evie and X. I loved the dancing (although I wish there was more of it). I really liked the supporting cast (although I wish Danica had a bigger role, because she seemed so great (I'd read a sequel about her life post-Evie graduating)). Good and bad parenting was represented amongst the various parents. Excellent grandparenting
Overall this was such an inventive story with an really excellent ending. About the ending, I think some people are going to hate it but.... That said, I think this is worth the read and the emotional ride.
I need to sit with this for a while. It may be a 5 star read on consideration, but right now I'm sticking with 4 stars. I didn't expect to tear up in the last few pages of this, but knowing how gorgeous Nicola Yoon's writing is and how her previous stories have affected me, I shouldn't be surprised.
I loved Evie and X. I loved the dancing (although I wish there was more of it). I really liked the supporting cast (although I wish Danica had a bigger role, because she seemed so great (I'd read a sequel about her life post-Evie graduating)). Good and bad parenting was represented amongst the various parents. Excellent grandparenting
Overall this was such an inventive story with an really excellent ending. About the ending, I think some people are going to hate it but...
Spoiler
not everything ends with a big red bow. The eventuality of X's death and Evie's heartbreak are a truly honest way to end the story. Evie makes a good point that sometimes not focusing on the ending is the best way to go about life
I read this in around 24 hours, and I loved it so much <333
Also this book gives me “if you ever leave I’m coming with you” by The Wombats vibes which makes me love it more.
Also this book gives me “if you ever leave I’m coming with you” by The Wombats vibes which makes me love it more.
This is absolutely a young adult book, no doubt. I thought it was rather cheesy throughout, but the ending wrapped up nicely. I’m glad I read it :)
I appreciate the story for what it is. I wanted more development. The father and daughter relationship was hard to read at times because of past experiences
I really enjoyed the books! I loved how the main characters didn’t know what they needed in the beginning because of their own pain. Then as they spent time together realized they were meant to help each other grow.
this is no way groundbreaking or full of so many plot twists that you’ll throw it away. it’s not that dramatic or unbelievable even. what it is, is real.
nicola yoon has this magical way of making you feel things, and she’s done it again. i saw a lot of myself in evie - i’ve often tried to view love as a profit/ loss statement and i am so risk averse that sometimes i end up ruining things before they’ve had a chance to start.
but no matter the ending, the middle is worth it. and i need to try and remember that
nicola yoon has this magical way of making you feel things, and she’s done it again. i saw a lot of myself in evie - i’ve often tried to view love as a profit/ loss statement and i am so risk averse that sometimes i end up ruining things before they’ve had a chance to start.
but no matter the ending, the middle is worth it. and i need to try and remember that
4.5 stars just rounded to 5 for Goodreads.
But damn you know how to make me emotional
For starters the writing is so easy to read, its fast and simple but so pure that it's so enjoyable to read. The whole message about living in the moment and not letting the ending of certain things stop you from living in the middle and being happy and having adventures and making mistakes you can fix and then trying new things is so pure and I love how they interpreted that within the story. I love how she can see the whole relationship within just seeing a kiss, it was so cool but I would definitely no be okay with that. I think Evie and X was so cute together, and even though at the start I didn't really feel like they had a really strong connection it really grew on my through out the book. This is one of those feel good books you can re read all the time when you are feeling down and need uplifting, it's short and cute and definitely recommend by me.
But damn you know how to make me emotional
For starters the writing is so easy to read, its fast and simple but so pure that it's so enjoyable to read. The whole message about living in the moment and not letting the ending of certain things stop you from living in the middle and being happy and having adventures and making mistakes you can fix and then trying new things is so pure and I love how they interpreted that within the story. I love how she can see the whole relationship within just seeing a kiss, it was so cool but I would definitely no be okay with that. I think Evie and X was so cute together, and even though at the start I didn't really feel like they had a really strong connection it really grew on my through out the book. This is one of those feel good books you can re read all the time when you are feeling down and need uplifting, it's short and cute and definitely recommend by me.
Wow. And damn. I wasn’t really expecting to cry as much as I did during this book. The overall life lessons just really hit hard. I don’t even know how to express how much I loved this book. I mean, I finished it in a day, if that’s any indication, and I haven’t done that in a long time. Highly recommend this book.
Nicole Yoon is a YA queen. Everything Everything was masterful. The Sun is Also a Star is YA at its finest. Yoon knows how to capture the drama and angst and passion and boldness and utter insanity that is being a teenager. It's no surprise that Instructions For Dancing doesn't disappoint.
In all honesty, I didn't lose my mind over this book. I liked it and was fully in it, but wasn't edge of my seat invested. However it's got all the elements of an excellent YA book with that special Yoon charm all throughout. Instructions is about Evie, a high school senior who is given a book called Instructions For Dancing by a mysterious book woman. The book leads her to a dance school and, inevitably, to X, short for Xavier. X is an adorable hipster musician/philosopher/chance taker and Evie fall hard and fast. The issue? Ever since Evie was given that book she gets visions of how peoples relationships will end - and they all seem to end. Why give her heart away if heartbreak feels inevitable?
The two main characters are sweet and have good chemistry and you'll root for them to be together. The supporting characters are fun, though there aren't really any standouts aside from Fifi, who is a trip. I will say that I found the storyline of Evie's struggle with her parent's divorce to feel very genuine. Being a teenager when my parents separated I completely believe and empathize with her pain.
All in all, worth the read!
In all honesty, I didn't lose my mind over this book. I liked it and was fully in it, but wasn't edge of my seat invested. However it's got all the elements of an excellent YA book with that special Yoon charm all throughout. Instructions is about Evie, a high school senior who is given a book called Instructions For Dancing by a mysterious book woman. The book leads her to a dance school and, inevitably, to X, short for Xavier. X is an adorable hipster musician/philosopher/chance taker and Evie fall hard and fast. The issue? Ever since Evie was given that book she gets visions of how peoples relationships will end - and they all seem to end. Why give her heart away if heartbreak feels inevitable?
The two main characters are sweet and have good chemistry and you'll root for them to be together. The supporting characters are fun, though there aren't really any standouts aside from Fifi, who is a trip. I will say that I found the storyline of Evie's struggle with her parent's divorce to feel very genuine. Being a teenager when my parents separated I completely believe and empathize with her pain.
All in all, worth the read!